Since v2.0 got released, i've switched from http api (since it will be deprecated soon) to the event server (faster) for remote control commands.
This requires "allow control by other systems" to be activated on XBMC in system->network.
If you are still having problems, check that Port 9777 (thats the event servers port; you can't change this one) isn't blocked by your firewall.So, everyone with remote control problems, check these.

Looks very nice, and would love to swap the remotes I have for my iPad for this..

Some features that would be nice to see:

"Remote" function so you can control XBMC thru menus (some times you need to go in to settings, and getting up for the keyboard is too much work! )
Once playing, have some Video control functions (Pause, stop, skip etc)
Ability to filter by Watched (would make finding movies easier to find I haven't seen )
And ability to create a play lists maybe?

Also, I have a Jailbroken iPad so should be able to install the app without having to go via the Store (if you want some more testing) Ill of course buy the app once its done

First of all: I'm happy to see thats there's obviously some interest in this project!

danceresort Wrote:Some features that would be nice to see:

"Remote" function so you can control XBMC thru menus (some times you need to go in to settings, and getting up for the keyboard is too much work!
Once playing, have some Video control functions (Pause, stop, skip etc)

I will definitely implement something like that.
Right now i've got some kind of split screen in mind, with the currently playing item and corresponding controls (play/stop etc) in the first part and generic XBMC controls (up, down, enter, back, menu, info etc) in the second part.
Sadly the new JSON API doesn't support all these things (yet), so i'm going for the good old HTTP API for now. Hope it won't be gone from the final Dharma release (although deprecated it's still available in the betas)

danceresort Wrote:Ability to filter by Watched (would make finding movies easier to find I haven't seen )

I intend to add a filter button to the navigation bar, allowing to change the sort order and filter by watched/unwatched. Just as you can do in XBMC.

Status right now:
I've just finished support for rotation in movie & tvshow library.
Next on my todo list are: music library, filters, support for banners in tvshows (only posters right now), preferences page, remote control, performance issues (debugging iPad apps can be a real pain in the a**).
Still a long way to go